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Do they have to be far enough away so that they can't see or hear each other? Any suggestions if you have a rather small place? I was going to send the cow off to be bred for 45 to 50 days when the calf needed to be weaned. Any advice.

Kelly, I hope your daughter is right. I too agree he looks like he could maybe go all the way.

Anyone think he could go for the triple crown?

Wow, now I'm scared. I was told if you wanted a safe place to ask questions about cattle and the problems that go with that this was a great place. I thought that people who raise cattle were different somehow than regular folks that dwell on computers, TV, cell phones, pagers... That they...

This will be the first cow I will have to take to a sale....If I decide thats the right thing to do. I'm afraid that after she has a calf she could be worse than she is with the other cows calf. Yesterday, she came up to the gate when she saw me. She was looking for grain. She came up, stood...

LOL....

I hope everyone is going to watch and enjoy the "Derby"..aka "The Run for the Roses"....it is a big day in Horse World..the first Sat. in May.

I hate to part with this Heifer...but she does have an attitute. This morning I tried to get fly repellent on her and it was a huge task. I got her after a friend of mine was killed in a tractor accident. I also have a gelding that he wanted me to have. It was a huge tradgety...he was an ER...

I'm located in Northern California...near the Napa Valley..noted for their wine....

I have one Black Angus Heifer. My other two are a different breed. Much more docile than the Black Angus. Now, I have friends that say I should get rid of the Angus because they have bad attitudes and can hurt you. She was about 9 or 10 months old when I brought her home. So far she just...

How do Ear Tags control flies? UC Davis Vet told me about Fly Pellets that you put on fence rails and on the ground Bayer makes it...Fly Bayt. Anyone used this?

Thanks Hawk....I will try to see if there is someone local I can hang out with and give a hand too. I'm bummed that most of the big cattle ranches are not here in Calif. anymore. About 4 years ago I had the good fortune to be able to spend time on a cattle ranch in Northern Ca that was owned...

Thanks to all of you for your advice on the book. I've ordered the book from Amazon.com. Storey's Book. (It will be easier to work on the cow's now that they don't have guns)...lol

Use a Snaffle....its the stiff bite and curb chain you have to worry about...the most important aspect is your hands...don't be heavy handed..if you pull on them they will learn to pull on you.

Does anyone have any ideas on where I could maybe pick up a used Head Gate? Or...is it just better to buy a new one?